Identifying True/False Statements in Arguments

Indicator Words

Words that help in making explicit inferential claims.

Sufficient Condition

A condition that, if satisfied, guarantees the occurrence of a phenomenon.

Expository Passage

A passage characterized by a topic sentence followed by sentences that further develop the topic sentence.

Loosely Associated Statements

A set of statements that do not have an inferential relationship.

Illustration

A specific instance used to represent a general statement, different from an argument from example.

Conclusion

A statement in a passage that provides reasons or evidence.

Opinion as Argument

An opinion can be considered an argument if it is justified by reasons.

Explanandum

The fact to be explained in an explanation.

Purpose of a Warning

To alert and put someone on guard against a detrimental situation.